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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.56, 88,877.52 and 36,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.56, 88,877.52 and 36,110.88 is: 49,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.56 : 88,877.52 = 36,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.56/88,877.52 = 36,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.56x = 88,877.52 × 36,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.56x = 3,209,445,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,445,459.42/64,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.13

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